December 14, 2009 - The substances in milk thistle plant may help treat liver inflammation in patients with cancer chemotherapy, a new study.

The equipment in the period of 2000 years of struggle against a number of diseases can be used, protection against liver damage from chemotherapy, the researchers say in Cancer, the journal of the American Cancer Society.

Chemotherapeutic agents can cause inflammation of the liver, and doctors often have to set final, lower doses of patients or the administration of treatments, researchers say.

Previous studies have investigated whether milk thistle may be used for the treatment of liver damage from hepatitis and liver cirrhosis, researchers say.

Investigate Elena Ladas, MS, RD, Columbia University Medical Center and his colleagues decided to determine whether milk thistle may help treat people with liver disease associated with chemotherapy.

A study in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with liver toxicity associated with chemotherapy. The researchers recruited 50 children, and participants were randomized to receive either milk thistle or receive placebo for 28 days.

The children were first signs of inflammation of the liver, as measured by higher blood levels of liver enzymes, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT).

The researchers measure the liver enzymes in all children on day 56, including 28 days of receipt or milk thistle herb or placebo. Children who had received milk thistle to improve their liver enzyme levels than children in the placebo group.

Young people who get the milk thistle would have a significantly lower levels of AST and a clear tendency to lower ALT levels, researchers say.

Milk Thistle seemed to help the number of patients, reduce the dose of chemotherapy drugs to.

Doses of chemotherapy was reduced by 61% of the milk thistle, compared to 72% in the placebo group. Milk Thistle appeared to be safe for human consumption, the researchers write.

The researchers also studied the effects of milk thistle with chemotherapy for leukemia cells in the laboratory and found that not affect the herb with chemotherapy for cancer properties.

"Milk Thistle is a need to investigate further to see how it is effective in treatment longer, and if they succeed in reducing the inflammation of the liver in other types of cancer and other types of chemotherapy," says co - Investigator Kara Kelly, MD, New York Presbyterian Hospital.

The researchers concluded that scientists have begun to better understand how milk thistle in the last two decades. It is in the United States as a dietary supplement, but more often that parlayed its effects on the liver.

"This is the first milk, randomized, controlled clinical study the feasibility and safety of facilities based on thistle heads study," the researchers write, in combination with chemotherapy in children treated for cancer. "

Here we will discuss about some common and at the same time happening bang styles. The bang styles, which we will be discussed, are mainly variation of bob and long bob cut. Blunt haircut now becoming very popular and with addition of some special student's blunt bangs cut of previous years evolved dramatically.

1.Blunt Bangs: Just remember the haircut of Cleopatra. It is the ancient form of blunt bangs. This kind of hairstyle is so much stylish and especially for those who can carry them off brilliantly. It is done in a way, which is just below the eyebrow and fringes are done coving the forehead maintaining the same length. Locks are cut precisely straight across from side to side. The length is up to the neck portion. Chinese hairstyle is like this kind of haircut. Plain, silky hair with medium density can have this cut.
2.Side swept bangs: This is a haircut, which is gradually extended textured and generally shorter part to longer part. Hair of one side is brushed to sweep across the forehead. Thus, this cut is called side swept.
3.Parted Bangs: This is a modified version of blunt haircut. Parted bangs are very much like the simple blunt haircut but the change is done gradually introducing a partition which is placed either in the middle or slightly to the side. Generally long blunt cut look very good if a partition is added to this haircut.

4.Choppy Bangs: So it is a modified variation of blunt haircut. It has a scissor cut look and then textured for a choppy look. Choppy locks to provide increased depth to the facial features. Thin hair density will look thick and voluminous.

5.Asymmetrical Bangs: The recently Victoria Beckham's haircut is asymmetrical. Asymmetrical in the sense that both sides are not same. They are different from each other. Left, right or front, back portions are different what can be seen in a symmetrical bangs. Wide variations in the length with one side being shorter and other longer side being are the main feature of this kind of haircut. You can not even imagine what would be the other side.

6.Disconnected Bangs: Disconnected Bangs are those kinds of bangs, which are not connected with each other. Extreme angles are present in both sides. Edges of tresses are cut into the bangs at unexpected locations and lengths. That's why this type of bangs is called disconnected bangs. It can change your appearance to a great extent when you apply this type of styles to your hair.

Now the choice is up to you to choose among the different types of bangs presented here. Among the six types of bang hairstyles you are free to choose one that suits you up the face and cutting the hair density. The length between your neck and shoulder is also to play a very important part for choosing a bang hairstyle. If you want to try asymmetrical haircut then at first be sure about that it is not for everybody. Everyone can not carry it off well. So before having any kind of bang hairstyle be sure to consult your hair expert then apply the proper hairstyle. Consultation tools software can also be used in this respect.

Perioral dermatitis, skin problems common among adult women face

Perioral dermatitis

Perioral dermatitis is a skin disease common among adult women face. It rarely occurs in men. It can sometimes affect children. Groups of itchy or tender small red papules (bumps) appear most often around the mouth. Substituting the skin bordering the lips (which seems so clear), but develop on the sides of the chin, then spreading to include the upper lip and cheeks. The surrounding skin may be pink, and the surface of the skin often becomes dry and scaly.

Often, the skin around the nose is affected too, and sometimes around the eyes (when it should instead be called "peri-peri-ocular, or better yet, dermatitis.) Rarely, perioral dermatitis can affect the skin or genitals, the skin all around 'ano.



Cause of Perioral dermatitis perioral or not?

The exact cause of perioral dermatitis and / or peri-dermatitis not included. Patients who are sensitive to peri-oral dermatitis tend to have a fat face, at least in the affected areas. The rash is probably caused by:

- Neglecting to wash the face with soapy water or a soap free cleanser.
- Face creams applied to the area bounded by lines on the cheeks and chin, or around the eyes, in the case of periocular dermatitis. Moisturizers, cleansers cream, make-up and all the sunscreens can cause perioral dermatitis.
-Steroid creams or ointments, which seem to be the most common cause. Which are sometimes applied quite inadvertently, touched by the fingers occupy another part of the body. The steroid cream stronger, faster and severe peri-oral dermatitis which may result.

Recent research suggests perioral dermatitis may be linked to the growth of bacteria or yeasts in the hair follicles.

Treatment

Fortunately, peri-oral dermatitis responds well to treatment.

- Suspend the application of all the face creams including topical steroids, cosmetics and sunscreen.
Note: When you stop a steroid cream, the rash worsened while few days before it gets better. Do not apply face creams in the affected areas in the future, the rash may recur.
If you must be outdoors during the summer months, choose a sun-tan lotion, gel or light.
- Wash your face with warm water, while the other rash is present. When you go, use a non-soap or liquid detergent.
- Your doctor or dermatologist may also prescribe a course of oral antibiotics for six to twelve weeks. Normally, tetracycline or one of its derivatives is recommended. Topical antibiotics such as erythromycin, clindamycin or metronidazole tend to be less effective. Azelaic acid may be useful, and can be used during pregnancy.

Perioral dermatitis sometimes comes when antibiotics are stopped, or at a later date. The same treatment can be used again.